Charter Chatter
A weekly newsletter written to parents of the TLC
Sept. 16, 2016 Vol. 7
| Virginia’s Voice |
This has been a year for insights. I have noticed that many students, especially in Primary, feel they have the right to say NO to a teacher or parent. I, probably more than some parents, realize how hard it is to raise a child in a world that encourages entitlement, but we as parents need to help our children realize that authority matters and that they do not have the right to say no when asked to do something in class or at home. It is wonderful if they want to share their opinions, but when it comes to things they are asked to do, they need to respond respectfully. Children in a classroom who loudly tell a teacher NO when they are asked to do something, such as work, or following directions, the entire class suffers. We all need to work on helping children realize authority matters.
| Misc. Announcements |
Picture Day
T-K Picture Day – Oct. 11, 2016 (no re-takes)
Parent Volunteers
Parents who plan on volunteering in the classrooms this year must give the office a new contract and make sure his/her TB Test has been done within the last 4 years and have given the results to the office along with a copy of your California Driver’s License and Volunteer’s Contract.
Volunteers can begin volunteering after Sept. 12, 2016. Please make these arrangements with your child’s teachers.
Head Lice
We have had one known head lice case in Primary this year. Please check your students head and scalp regularly for any lice or nits. If you see any consistent scratching or rubbing of the scalp please give a very thorough exam. Necessary treatment must be given if there are any lice or nits (eggs) present. Students should not return to school until treatment is done. If you have any questions please consult a physician or pharmacist. We do not want the spread of these contagious subspecies.
Homecoming Parade – Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016
Dismissal Times
MHS 12 noon
T-K and PCS 2pm
DCS 2:30pm
All participants line up at 3pm
Parade starts at 3:30pm
There will not be any study clubs on this day but Kids (snack) Club will be open.
| PCS/DCS Lunch Menu Week Sept. 19 – 23
Mon. – Pizza Tues. – Chicken Nuggets Wed – Mac n Cheese Thurs – Chicken Patty Sandwich Fri. – Beef Hot Dog
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T K
Under Construction! This week our TK students were inside all week long as our backyard/play area was getting a makeover! We had indoor recess and PE ensuring students still got plenty of exercise and play. Students got their exercise in class with the PE coaches by doing daily stretches, learning new dance moves, and even doing yoga! We will be excited to get moving outside again after the new yard area is completed.
Homecoming is quickly approaching! Information on how TK students can participate was sent home this week. Please email the teachers if you have any questions. Remember, there is early dismissal on Wednesday, September 28 at 2pm to prepare for the Homecoming Parade. We hope to see you all there!
Primary Charter
In Initial Phase students this week students have been exploring weather and appropriate dress for the weather, length and weight, math vocabulary such as before and after, blending sounds together to read and make words, nouns and verbs, and classifying objects. Phew! So much learning and so little time! We are also preparing for our Homecoming parade and Spirit Week. Have a safe and well rested weekend because there is more learning ahead!
Phase 1 learns about culture and diversity!! What a great week we had learning about so many different cultures, traditions, beliefs, and customs. Thank you to all the parents that came in and taught us about their culture. We got to see traditional clothing, sample traditional food, and see beautiful pictures and posters. We felt like we were in a different country every day!! In Writer’s Workshop we have begun our opinion writing. Students will go through the entire writing process before completing their final draft. We can’t wait to see their finished work.
This week in phase 2 we learned more about Native Americans and different tribes. We will have a special guest speaker from a local tribe come and give a presentation next week. We are excited to hear about Native American life firsthand.
Every month phase 2 teachers will pick three outstanding 4th graders from each class to be our Leadership students for the month. We started this week and our special 4th graders have a very important job this month. They are creating our school cheer that we say every morning at Unity! We will pick new Leadership students every month and there will be a different job for them every month. We know they will do an amazing job!
Don’t forget Wednesday, September 28th is our Homecoming Parade! PCS students will be dismissed early that day – 2:00p.m. No Study Club will be offered.
Discovery Charter
HOMECOMING: DISMISSAL on Wednesday, September 28th, DCS at 2:30 PM (Parade will be held downtown at 3:30. ALL PARTICIPANTS are asked to be downtown at 3:00 PM)
- SPIRIT WEEK is the week of September 26th:
- Monday, September 26 – Character Day (dress like your favorite character)
- Tuesday, September 27 – 80’s Day (big hair, neon, big bows…..)
- Wednesday, September 28 – Circus Day (to follow theme of parade – early release 2:30)
- Thursday, September 29 – Twin Day (dress up like one or more friends/peers. Den Wear or DCS Spirit wear)
- Friday, September 30 – Den Day (Den Colors….really colorful….headbands, sunglasses, bracelets, socks…..)
- ***Students who do not feel comfortable dressing up, can wear spirit shirts or den colors and earn points for participating.
DCS Girls basketball tryouts were held on Wednesday and Thursday. Athletics are a great way to spend extra-curricular time. Through sports, your child will learn team work, friendly competition, strategies, collaboration, and a sense of pride. Students found out who was invited to be part of the 2016-17 Discovery Charter School Tiger Basketball team on Friday.
Science Olympiad: 6th grade students interested in participating in this year’s Science Olympiad took a science test this week. Ms. Pelaez reviewed the tests and students have been informed of the results. The next step for 5th and 6th grade Science Olympiad hopefuls is to complete and return the application which will be distributed next week. We are looking forward to practices and the Science Olympiad event!
Spelling Bee: We have announced Spelling Bee dates and have provided students with their Spelling Bee word lists. If your child has not expressed interest, and you would like them to join the Spelling Bee, have them talk to their Language Arts teacher. The Spelling Bee will be held at Tracy Learning Center on November 8th – the winner of the 4, 5, 6 division and the winner of the 7, 8, 9 division will move onto the County Spelling Bee. If you would like more details, please contact………….. Ms. Rodieck lrodieck@tracylc.net or Mrs. Hawkins shawkins@tracylc.net
MONDAY AT UNITY – OUR TOP 5 DEN WINNERS…….
Mrs. Beckner and the Ms. T and the Ms. Rodieck & Ms. Pelaez Ms. Zaca and the
NEW EXPLORATION CLASSES – Exploration classes moved this week. Mrs. Beckner’s AP class and Mr. Zepeda’s band class will remain together for the entire year. All other classes move every 7 weeks (or so). Ask your child which class they are in now. Leadership (Ms. T) will be working on homecoming floats; Newspaper (Ms. Zaca) will learn to interview people and write articles from those interviews; Movement and Dance (Coach C/Mrs. Hawkins class) (2 different classes) where students will learn dances, meditation, aerobics, and the importance of stretching; Genius Hour where students will choose a project and will invite parents and peers to show what they have learned; Spanish (Mr. Gomar/Ms. Pelaez) where students will learn basic Spanish words.
Using lemons, students write on paper. Once over the flame of a fire, their writing appears. Science is amazing!!
SUPPORT OUR MIXED BAG FUNDRASIER – Now is a great time to buy grocery store bags, shopping totes, travel essentials, overnight bags, and more. Catalogs offer holiday supplies, kitchen supplies and more. Students may collect money with orders OR they can tell friends and family to support us online at 222.mixedbagdesigns.com (the ID number for the fundraiser is 455944). Purchasers can add the seller they are supporting (your child’s name). Online orders are shipped directly to the purchaser.
PLEASE REVIEW YOUR CHILD’S AGENDA. THEIR AGENDA HOLDS DATES, HOMEWORK, PROJECTS, and other valuable information.
If you have questions, concerns, or if you want to discuss your child, please contact their teacher:
Mrs. Beckner: sbeckner@tracylc.net (math and academic pentathlon)
Mrs. Hawkins: shawkins@tracylc.net (language arts (dance and movement with Coach C))
Coach Lopez: blopez@tracylc.net (PE)
Coach P: mpenirian@tracylc.net (PE)
Ms. Pelaez: lpelaez@tracylc.net (science, science Olympiad, (Spanish with Mr. Gomar))
Ms. Rodieck: lrodieck@tracylc.net (language arts, genius hour)
Ms. T: ttakeuchi@tracylc.net (math, leadership)
Coach Williams: dwilliams@tracylc.net (PE)
Ms. Zaca: szaca@tracylc.net (social studies, newspaper)
DHSP
English:
The English 78B class is on fire. We have completed our first novel, have learned many literary techniques and have learned so much more about the world during World War II. We have listened to music of the times, looked at posters and art, propaganda from the side of the Americans and the Germans. PSAT testing is getting easier and writing has improved a great deal.
This week in Ms. Langston’s Language Arts, we are honing our persuasive essay writing skills, advancing in diagramming, working on perfect tense, and adding to our growing vocabulary.
Leadership: Float building continues!!!
Art:
The Art Elective Class has finished up two more projects. One is a ceramic Fantasy Castle, using the slab method of construction. The other is a portrait of a Mad Scientist drawn with charcoal and chalk pastel. Both pieces of art were very well done by the students.
Math:
Algebra 2 is finishing up their unit on graphing and should be ready for a test next week.
Algebra 1 is wrapping up their inequalities unit and will be testing next week
Intro to Algebra is starting to add and subtract fractions. We continue to practice our basic math skills with our War card games
Spanish: This week we finished the section on Spanish high frequency words, and we also learned sport names in Spanish. Next week we will be learning about the use of Tu (You/informal) and Usted (You/formal).
P.E.
Football Friday Kickoff!
Friday, September 16th, was Football Friday! Most students showed their spirit by wearing NFL, College, or pop Warner Jersey/attire. Some students chose to wear their since it was a DEN day!
Washington D.C. 2017!!!
It’s not too late to sign up for the DC trip. Students will visit the Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery and the Holocaust Museum. What an opportunity to see our nations capital with classmates. It’s exciting to see how many students have already signed up for this great opportunity. Please contact Mrs. Wallace at dwallace@tracylc.net for assistance.
If you do not want your student to have his/her photo published please notify Mrs. Wallace at dwallace@tracylc.net
Please feel free to contact any of your student’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns.
Math: Mrs. Dominguez ddominguez@tracylc.net
Math: Mrs. King lking@tracylc.net
Language Arts: Ms. Langston alangston@tracylc.net
Language Arts: Mrs. Cerezo acerezo@tracylc.net
Science: Mrs. Ramirez aramirez@tracylc.net
Social Studies, 7/8 Learning Director: Mrs. Wallace dwallace@tracylc.net
Enjoy your weekend.
| MHS |
Charter Chatter September 16, 2016
Midterms are next week!! Please see the following Midterm Schedule. Please note the early release times.
Wednesday Sept 21 ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES
| TEST ROOM and PROCTOR (s)
This is where students should go to test |
8-10
|
10-10:30
Break |
10:30-12:30
|
| M1
Reyes/Mrs. S |
ENGLISH 4 – Saldate/Reyes
Period 1 and 2 |
WORLD HISTORY – Mr. Singh
Period 3 |
|
| M2
Mr. S /Singh |
ENGLISH 2 – Mrs. Saldate
Period 5 |
GOV & ECON– Saldate/Singh
Period 1 and 2 |
|
| M3
Muscarello |
ENGLISH 2 – Mrs. Saldate
Period 7 |
WORLD HISTORY – Mr. Singh
Period 8 |
|
| M4
Snyder |
ENGLISH 3 – Mrs. Saldate
Period 8 |
OPEN | |
| M5
Tariku |
ENGLISH 3 – Ms. Lamanna
Period 4 |
GEOGRAPHY – Mr. Shotwell
Period 2 |
|
| M6
Griffin |
ENGLISH 3 – Ms. Lamanna
Period 6 |
GEOGRAPHY – Mr. Shotwell
Period 1 |
|
| M7
Woods |
ENGLISH 3 – Ms. Lamanna
Period 2 |
GEOGRAPHY – Mr. Shotwell
Period 5 |
|
| M8
Shotwell |
ENGLISH 1 – Mrs. Ernst
Period 3 |
GEOGRAPHY – Mr. Shotwell
Period 8 |
|
| M9
Lamanna |
ENGLISH 2 – Ms. Lamanna
Period 3 |
U.S. HISTORY – Mr. Shotwell
Period 3 |
|
| M10
Ernst |
ENGLISH 1 – Mrs. Ernst
Period 2 |
GEOGRAPHY – Mr. Saldate
Period 6 |
|
| M11
Dominguez |
OPEN | Open | |
| M12
Holmes |
ENGLISH 1 – Mrs. Ernst
Period 6 |
Open | |
| M13
Young |
ENGLISH 3 – Ms. Lamanna
Period 8 |
WORLD HISTORY – Mr. Singh
Period 7 |
|
| M14
Bengson |
ENGLISH 1 – Mrs. Ernst
Period 7 |
U.S. HISTORY – Mr. Shotwell
Period 7 |
|
| M15
Brown |
ENGLISH 2 – Mrs. Ernst
Period 1 |
Open | |
| M16
De La Torre |
ENGLISH 2 – Mrs. Ernst
Period 8 |
Open |
Thursday September 22 MATH SCIENCE
| TEST ROOM and PROCTOR (s)
This is where students should go to test |
8-10
|
10-10:30
Break |
10:30-12:30
|
| M1
Reyes/Mrs. S |
PRE CALCULUS – Mrs. Bengson
Periods 3, 6, and 8 |
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Ms. Dominguez Periods 2 & 3 |
|
| M2
Mr. S/Singh |
INTRO TO ALG – Mrs. Aleman
Periods 4,6,7,and 8 |
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Ms. Dominguez Periods 6 & 7 |
|
| M3
Muscarello |
CONCEPTUAL MATH
MR. Muscarello Period 8 |
CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS
Ms. Holmes – Period 8 |
|
| M4
Snyder |
ALGEBRA 1 – Mrs. Aleman
Period 1 |
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Ms. Holmes – Period 3 |
|
| M5
Tariku |
ALGEBRA 2 – Mr. Tariku
Period 6 |
EARTH SCIENCE
Ms. Dominguez – Period 4 |
|
| M6
Griffin |
CALCULUS – Mrs. Griffin
Periods 3 and 4 |
BIOLOGY
Mr. Copass – Period 2 |
|
| M7
Woods |
ALGEBRA 2 – Mrs. Bengson
Period 1 |
BIOLOGY
Mr. Copass – Period 3 |
|
| M8
Shotwell |
ALGEBRA 1
Mr. Muscarello Period 3 Mr. Tariku Period 8 |
BIOLOGY
Mr. Copass – Period 6 |
|
| M9
Lamanna |
FINANCE MATH
Mr. Snell – Period 3 |
CHEMISTRY
Mr. Asfir – Period 5 |
|
| M10
Ernst |
ALGEBRA 2
Mrs. Bengson – Period 4 Mr. Tariku – Period 2 |
CHEMISTRY
Mr. Asfir – Period 6 |
|
| M11
Dominguez |
GEOMETRY
Mr. Muscarello Periods 4 & 8 |
CHEMISTRY
Mr. Asfir – Period 1 |
|
| M12
Holmes |
CONCEPTUAL MATH
Ms. Holmes – Period 2 |
CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS
Ms. Holmes – Period 1 |
|
| M13
Young |
ALGEBRA 2
Mr. Tariku – Period 3 |
BIOLOGY
Mr. Copass – Period 1 |
|
| M14
Bengson |
GEOMETRY
Mr. Muscarello – Period 1 |
BIOLOGY
Mr. Copass – Period 7 |
|
| M15
Brown |
GEOMETRY
Mr. Muscarello – Period 6 |
CHEMISTRY
Mr. Asfir – Period 8 |
|
| M16
De La Torre |
ALGEBRA 1
Mrs. Aleman – Period 2 |
BIOLOGY
Mr. Copass – Period 4 |
Friday September 23 LANGUAGES LIFE SKILLS/MAKE UP TESTS
| TEST ROOM and PROCTOR (s)
This is where students should go to test |
8-10
|
10-10:30
Break |
10:30-12:30
|
| M1
Reyes/Mrs. S |
OPEN | LIFE SKILLS
Mrs. Saldate – Period 6 |
|
| M2
Mr.S Singh |
OPEN | LIFE SKILLS
Mrs. Grant – Periods 2 and 4 |
|
| M3
Muscarello |
SPANISH 1
Mrs. De La Torre – Period 3 |
LIFE SKILLS
Mrs. Grant – Period 3 |
|
| M4
Snyder |
OPEN | OPEN | |
| M5
Tariku |
OPEN | MATH CLASS MAKE UP ROOM | |
| M6
Griffin |
OPEN | OPEN | |
| M7
Woods |
SPANISH 1
Mrs. De La Torre – Period 7 |
LIFE SKILLS Mr. Woods – Period 1 |
|
| M8
Shotwell |
SPANISH 1
Mrs. De La Torre – Period 8 |
SOCIAL STUDIES MAKE UP ROOM | |
| M9
Lamanna |
SPANISH 2
Mrs. De La Torre – Period 1 |
OPEN | |
| M10
Ernst |
SPANISH 2
Mrs. De La Torre – Period 4 |
ENGLISH MAKE UP ROOM | |
| M11
Dominguez |
SPANISH 2
Ms. Fields-Brown – Period 6 |
OPEN | |
| M12
Holmes |
SPANISH 3
Ms. Fields-Brown – Period 1 |
SCIENCE MAKE UP ROOM | |
| M13
Young |
SPANISH 3
Ms. Fields-Brown – Period 2 |
OPEN | |
| M14
Bengson |
SPANISH 3
Ms. Fields-Brown – Period 5 |
OPEN | |
| M15
Brown |
SPANISH 1
Mrs. De La Torre – Period 6 |
LIFE SKILLS
Ms. Fields-Brown – Period 8 |
|
| M16
De La Torre |
C and C
Ms. Fields-Brown – Period 7 |
OPEN |
Construction Careers Trades Fair and Delta College Field Trip
Construction Careers Trades Fair and Delta College Field Trip was today. Student enjoyed their experience of the construction trades as well as their tour of three Career Technical Careers Nursing, Culinary and Electron Microscopy programs at Delta College.
PSAT
The PSAT will be held on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 at 7:30am. Signups for the PSAT will have begun. The test fee is $18.00 and is due when you sign up for the test in the counseling office.
Community Service Opportunities
Tracy Buccs – September 17th, 2016 Tracy High School – 4 student volunteers for help between the hours of 7am to 12pm and another 4 between the hours of 1pm and 6pm. Contact: Contact Marlene – buccsvolunteers@yahoo.com
City of Tracy- Youth Advisory Commission Park Clean Up- Saturday, September 17, at 8:30am Hoyt Park – Tracy. Please contact Justin Geibig if you have any questions.
